VocabJLPT N2
typhoon
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. typhoon
  2. 2. hurricane
  3. 3. Typhoon
This noun refers to a typhoon, a large and powerful tropical storm that brings heavy rain and strong winds. Japan is affected by these storms regularly, especially in late summer and autumn. Weather forecasts and news reports frequently use this word during storm season.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My anxiety spreads like typhoon clouds — it just won't go away.

Sentence 2

The sound of the wind scares me — I can never sleep well the night a typhoon hits.

Sentence 3

Yes! The typhoon got my shift cancelled!

Sentence 4

Mom said, "If a typhoon's coming, get home early."

Sentence 5

We've received word from our client that the typhoon has shut down their factory.